2022 IFDH Research Grant Awardees Announced

Congratulations to the recipients of our Research Grants for 2022. Thank you to our Education Committee for their extensive review of applications.

			Common Practices of Dental Implant Maintenance Among Dental Hygienists in Belgium
			Strong Children: The Role of lndigeneity on Oral Health and Nutrition of First Nations Children.

Click for more info on the winners and their research.

Impact Awards Selected

The second year for our Impact Awards are for national association programs that made the most impact on the improvement of oral health, and based on the quality of the program, awarded based on the size of the organizations.

The winners have been selected and will be announced at the HoD Virtual Meeting in September.

DEADLINE for your organization to apply for your best 2023 program is January 15th, 2024.

New Survey & White Paper
Coming Soon!

After having completed 7 global surveys of Dental Hygienists since 2019, IFDH is in the final stages of its 8th survey entitled "Oral Hygiene Instructions."

Click here for an overview summary of each survey.

In addition, IFDH has in development, a White Paper on "Evidence-Based Recommendations." Watch for it coming soon!

We thank P&G for their support of this valuable program.

World Dental Hygienist Awards:
This program is back!

The World Dental Hygienist Awards is open for applications for its 2024 edition. After a two-year hiatus forced by Covid-19, Sunstar Foundation and IFDH present a revamped version of the World Dental Hygienist Awards.

Those from Africa, Asia, Latin America & Oceania can send in their nomination for the World Dental Hygienist Awards directly.

Check out this page to learn the NEW rules and deadline dates.

IFDH 2023-24 Social Responsibility Program:

Sharing Oral Health Knowledge for Sustainable Smiles

Many of the world's most vulnerable people live in areas that do not have easy access to oral health care. The IFDH is encouraging its members to develop projects that can help close this gap. Projects where Dental Hygienists can share their knowledge of oral health with these vulnerable populations.

		Watch our introduction video.

Materials to Help You & Your Project

To support you in your project, IFDH has developed a fact sheet for getting started. We will also present an online webinar to assist you in planning and implementing your project. Click here for more details.

Click on a title to read an article.

Belgium

• Oral Health Care Project for Vulnerable

Canada

• New Canadian Standards Released for Long-Term Care Homes
• A Healthy Smile Is Good for Your Heart

Denmark

• Support for Members Participating in IFDH International Symposium
• Meeting the WHO

Israel

• Social Media
• Women's Conference
• Social Responsibility

Slovak Republic

• Health insurance companies and payment of dental
• Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Chamber of Dentists
• Generation Without Decay

United Kingdom

• Oral Health Conference